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trump and his daughter asked if the district will forego the taxes to facilitate the redevelopment. mayor gray and the members of the city council said no. >>> president obama hosted the world champion miami heat at the white house today. the event was to recognize the team for its support of american military member and their families. lebron james gave the president a basketball, since he's a huge fan of the game. >> and he said it's casual so, i mean, we can from chicago and dallas, texas, and michigan, ohio, south dakota. [ laughter ] >> miami. i mean we're -- we're in the white house right now and this is like hey. mama made it. [ laughter ] >> i think his mom knows he made it long ago. the president got a jerseyy with his name on it and he joked the team could use shooters, so dwayne wade pointed him a new point guard. >> bonus to watch. >>> and that is what happens when you make a half-court shot with the heat playing. and he had a chance to win $75,000 if he hit and he made the shot. he tackled the man. and, by the way, the heat won the game 110 to 88. and he was probably ex
trump and his daughter asked if the district will forego the taxes to facilitate the redevelopment. mayor gray and the members of the city council said no. >>> president obama hosted the world champion miami heat at the white house today. the event was to recognize the team for its support of american military member and their families. lebron james gave the president a basketball, since he's a huge fan of the game. >> and he said it's casual so, i mean, we can from chicago and...
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almost tax a broom to it. and sweep it a with. all right. i was going to show you snow totals but i just pushed past that map. i'll show you temperatures instead. fredericksburg, king george county, pushing into southern maryland, calvert county, you've had the snow jackpot. we're getting pictures from some of our viewers of 2 to 3 inches. for the rest of us, anywhere between about a half inch to an inch of snow. not a lot of snow but again, we are talking about temperatures of 19 degrees. every flake has had a chaps to stick out there. 16 in baltimore. 18 out at dulles. 14 in hagerstown. behind our system, our wind will pick up again later today and will be out of north and west gusting to about 30. we should get breaks in the clouds with partial sunshine hand a partly sunny day today. still going to be very cold today. mother nature will not do much melting for you with highed only expected in the upper 20s. so our third day in a row with temperatures failing to get out of the upper 20s. satellite-radar, we should see some sunshine this af
almost tax a broom to it. and sweep it a with. all right. i was going to show you snow totals but i just pushed past that map. i'll show you temperatures instead. fredericksburg, king george county, pushing into southern maryland, calvert county, you've had the snow jackpot. we're getting pictures from some of our viewers of 2 to 3 inches. for the rest of us, anywhere between about a half inch to an inch of snow. not a lot of snow but again, we are talking about temperatures of 19 degrees....
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the gas tax has not been increased since 1992. we'll see what the maryland house does and what the speaker does there. but also we have to find out what the governor thinks of state senate president miller's line. he sort of initiated this action by himself. >> what's your take on this? >> my take is that probably maybe not that much, but the principle of having the counties add on particular amounts will probably pass. >> okay. >> that's my feeling. >> okay. meantime, at the rnc's winter meaning in charlotte, the gop proposing a shakeup in the electoral college. they want to change things. >> now this is a big deal. now, except for maine and nebraska, if you win, i.e., one vote, you get winner take all of all the electoral college votes. in virginia, for instance, obama won by about 140,000 votes. and he got all 13 electoral votes. the republican senate and house, the republicans there, it's tied in the state senate, want to divide the electoral college vote by the -- by congressional districts. if you win a congressional distric
the gas tax has not been increased since 1992. we'll see what the maryland house does and what the speaker does there. but also we have to find out what the governor thinks of state senate president miller's line. he sort of initiated this action by himself. >> what's your take on this? >> my take is that probably maybe not that much, but the principle of having the counties add on particular amounts will probably pass. >> okay. >> that's my feeling. >> okay....
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many consider taxes too high. and think with the huge surplus announced tuesday, maybe it's time to adjust the tax rate. >> and i say that will be a great idea. >> am sure the city needs some as l. the tax payer needs it if they can get it to them. >> reporter: mayor gray shot down the idea. >> i'm not in a position where i think we should be reducing taxes. >> reporter: the extra money was raised through speed camera fines, corporate taxes, and $50 million generated in a state tax when one very wealthy resident died. but the mayor decided not to spend all the money. he wants to bank it instead. >> i have to say i was incredibly disappointed. >> reporter: with the washington legal clinic for the homeless, said the extra revenue is desperately needed now. >> the past spring and summer, we had dozens of children literally sleeping on the streets because we don't have a right to shelter year round for families. >> reporter: hope is not lost for social services in need of more cash. so far this we're, the -- this year
many consider taxes too high. and think with the huge surplus announced tuesday, maybe it's time to adjust the tax rate. >> and i say that will be a great idea. >> am sure the city needs some as l. the tax payer needs it if they can get it to them. >> reporter: mayor gray shot down the idea. >> i'm not in a position where i think we should be reducing taxes. >> reporter: the extra money was raised through speed camera fines, corporate taxes, and $50 million...
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officials, they turned down donald trump's request for a tax break. trump's organization will be required to pay millions in local property taxes to redevelop the old post office pavilion into a luxury hotel. trump and his daughter asked if the district would forgo the attacks to facile state the redevelopment but mayor gray and members of the city council said no. >>> two new breeds will make their debut at the famed westminster dog show this year. treeing walker coonhounds and russell terriers are now recognized by the american kennel club. the honor allows them to compete for the coveted best in show title. that brings the total number of breeds that can participate in the show to 187. the 137th annual westminster kennel club dog show begins on february 11th in new york. >> good to see those little guys get included now. >>> it's the harder to take a bathroom break at one pennsylvania school. principal is making boys sign out the toilet paper. >> we take a look at what is behind this big controversy. >> reporter: this is what is causing big controv
officials, they turned down donald trump's request for a tax break. trump's organization will be required to pay millions in local property taxes to redevelop the old post office pavilion into a luxury hotel. trump and his daughter asked if the district would forgo the attacks to facile state the redevelopment but mayor gray and members of the city council said no. >>> two new breeds will make their debut at the famed westminster dog show this year. treeing walker coonhounds and...
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he says seven guys stole his wallet in the tax. joseph suffered a broken armed and jaw. his jaw is now wired shut for several week. anyone with any information about this is asked to call d.c. police. >>> we continue to follow breaking news out of northwest d.c. this morning. d.c. police are on the scene of a homicide investigation. police say a woman was found shot in the street around 3:30 this morning at fifth and nicholson street northwest. we'll have more information for you throughout the morning about this case. >>> coming up next, a look at the morning's other headlines. women in combat, find out when we could start seeing the new pentagon policy implemented on the front lines. we'll have more when we return. we'll be right back. >>> a victory for same-sex couples in rhode island after the state house pass a gay marriage bill. it was overwhelmingly approved 51-19 and the legislation now moves to the senate where its fate is up known. rhode island is the only new england state that does not allow same-sex marriage. >>> the senate is set to vote monday
he says seven guys stole his wallet in the tax. joseph suffered a broken armed and jaw. his jaw is now wired shut for several week. anyone with any information about this is asked to call d.c. police. >>> we continue to follow breaking news out of northwest d.c. this morning. d.c. police are on the scene of a homicide investigation. police say a woman was found shot in the street around 3:30 this morning at fifth and nicholson street northwest. we'll have more information for you...
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officials turned down donald trump's request for a tax break. trump's organization will be required to pay millions of local property taxes to redevelop the old post office. trump and his daughter asked if the district would forego taxes to facilitate redevelopment, but the mayor and the council said no. >>> a major change to immigration laws in the works now and it has the thumbs up from both political parties. we'll break it down coming up next. >> also ahead a developing story overseas, the clues that could lead police to an american woman missing in turkey. >>> this is fox 5 news at 10:00. >>> a major announcement on capitol hill today could reshape the debate on immigration. a group of bipartisan lawmakers have agreed on an immigration reform deal. the center piece, a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country. fox 5's tom fitzgerald has more. >> reporter: in place known for more conflict than compromise, a bipartisan announcement to overhaul immigration laws. >> americans overwhelmly oppose illegal imm
officials turned down donald trump's request for a tax break. trump's organization will be required to pay millions of local property taxes to redevelop the old post office. trump and his daughter asked if the district would forego taxes to facilitate redevelopment, but the mayor and the council said no. >>> a major change to immigration laws in the works now and it has the thumbs up from both political parties. we'll break it down coming up next. >> also ahead a developing story...
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it will raise taxes on life saving medical devices. >> reporter: ryan, possible a presidential contender in 2016, said republicans should be prepared for the president to try to "de legitimize them," but urged them to be smart. >> we'll need to use every tool at our disposal. sometimes we'll have to reject the president's proposals. that time might come more than once. sometimes we'll have to make them better. the president will bait us. he will portray us as cruel and unyielding. >> reporter: the white house says the president wants both parties to come together and act for the good of the country. the press secretary said the president believes "we need to compromise, not be absolutist, but believe the need to act on behalf of the american people should compel us to make reasonable compromise while we stick to our principles, and that's the approach he's taken since he entered the white house and it's the approach he intends to take in the second term." congressman ryan says he doesn't think republicans are in the political wilderness now since they control the house of representatives
it will raise taxes on life saving medical devices. >> reporter: ryan, possible a presidential contender in 2016, said republicans should be prepared for the president to try to "de legitimize them," but urged them to be smart. >> we'll need to use every tool at our disposal. sometimes we'll have to reject the president's proposals. that time might come more than once. sometimes we'll have to make them better. the president will bait us. he will portray us as cruel and...
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but ultimately, they decided to stay, receiving close to $4 million in tax incentives from the government. >> we certainly appreciate the support of the state and the federal government. but honestly, it's not enough to make a difference. it's about the people, it's about the productivity, the longevity. >> everything little tikes does imlates what parents do in the real world. >> reporter: it's why moms are a big part of the research. they're getting suggestions today. >> easy to get in by themselves. they can get in it and walk along. >> i like the floor boards. >> i think toddlers are drawn to the cartoony look it has. the colors are the iconic thing. >> bye-bye. >>> coming up, want a place to bet on the super bowl winner? we have a primate who is calling the game. we'll tell you what he says. >>> super bowl a week away. according to one primate, the 49ers will be the winner. the orangutan has been predicting the winner for years. within seconds, she picked the 49ers. >> put a box out in the exhibit that had two different blankets in it. one for the 49ers and 1 for the ravens. and our
but ultimately, they decided to stay, receiving close to $4 million in tax incentives from the government. >> we certainly appreciate the support of the state and the federal government. but honestly, it's not enough to make a difference. it's about the people, it's about the productivity, the longevity. >> everything little tikes does imlates what parents do in the real world. >> reporter: it's why moms are a big part of the research. they're getting suggestions today....
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getting around town on his bike, a leader who is thought to clean up the anacostia river with a bag tax and from his early days on the school board he pushed to have all d.c. students immunized. most recently wells announced he'd call for hearings to look into allegations d.c. police were not investigating sexual assaults properly. >> i'm very concerned about this, but the hearing can't be just a knee jerk reaction. it has to be very thoughtful and the kind of reforms, if needed, need to be vetted and the public needs to see that we're responding to this. >> wells is just one of several contenders expected to seek the chief executive office. ward 2 council member jack evans and ward 4 council member muriel bowser are two names being talked about. >> in terms of bowser and evans and wells they will all have their legislative record as council people, but elections are not won on issues. they're won on personality. >> rest assured ethics will be a main focus of the next mayoral election. it hasn't been long since two council members resigned charged with felonies and several of mayor gray
getting around town on his bike, a leader who is thought to clean up the anacostia river with a bag tax and from his early days on the school board he pushed to have all d.c. students immunized. most recently wells announced he'd call for hearings to look into allegations d.c. police were not investigating sexual assaults properly. >> i'm very concerned about this, but the hearing can't be just a knee jerk reaction. it has to be very thoughtful and the kind of reforms, if needed, need to...
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he also fought to clean up the anacostia river with a bag tax. and most recently, wells announced he would call for hearing into allegations that d.c. police are not investigating sexual assaults properly. mayor vincent gray has not yet announced whether he with will republican again. if he does choose to do so, he has a lot to boast about. the city has one and a half billion dollars in the bank. there is development across d.c. and more than 1,000 people moving into the city each month. but ethics likely going to be a big role in the next mayoral election. two councilmember have resigned, charged with felonies. several of mayor gray's come pain workers pleaded guilty to campaign crimes and mayor gray himself under investigation from federal prosecutors. we talked about all of that with tommy wells last night. as >> but the thaipg that will derail it for the city a government that has a crisis in ethics and certainly a government that loses the confidence in people we govern. that is something that we can't have happen and that is why i'm explori
he also fought to clean up the anacostia river with a bag tax. and most recently, wells announced he would call for hearing into allegations that d.c. police are not investigating sexual assaults properly. mayor vincent gray has not yet announced whether he with will republican again. if he does choose to do so, he has a lot to boast about. the city has one and a half billion dollars in the bank. there is development across d.c. and more than 1,000 people moving into the city each month. but...
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where he is known for fighting to clean up the river with the back tax and looking into hearings that police were not investigating sexual assaults properly. mayor gray hasn't announced if he'll run. the city has 1. $5billionin the bank, development across d.c., and more than a thousand people are moving to the city each month. of course, ethics will be a big focus in the next election. two council members have resigned, charged with felonies and several of mayor gray's campaign workers pleaded guilty to campaign crimes. mayor gray himself is under investigation from federal prosecutors and councilman wells weighed in about that last night on fox 5. >> but the thing that most certainly will derail if for the city is a government that has a crisis in ethics and certainly a government that loses the confidence of people we govern. that is something we can't have happen and it's why i'm exploring a run for mayor to keep the progress of our great city going. >> reporter: wells is just one of several possible contenders in the next race, along with other council members. ward 2 council mem
where he is known for fighting to clean up the river with the back tax and looking into hearings that police were not investigating sexual assaults properly. mayor gray hasn't announced if he'll run. the city has 1. $5billionin the bank, development across d.c., and more than a thousand people are moving to the city each month. of course, ethics will be a big focus in the next election. two council members have resigned, charged with felonies and several of mayor gray's campaign workers pleaded...
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match him up against the republicans on a whole host of issues including republican staple issues like taxes and foreign policy she does better. it's not enough to go into communities they've ignored or tinker with their message. they have to take a hard look at policies they've embraced, like self-deportation for immigration reform. i don't care how you spin that, hispanics are not going to embrace you if you have a policy like that in your party. >> rick: ron? >> i have to tell you i think president obama is going to help republicans out because he's now unveiled a liberal agenda that, since he has been reelected, surprise, surprise and republicans will be able to contrast themselves as a much morecentric party than the president is going, way left and i think on issues like, climate change, on spending, on, you know, creating a culture of dependence on the federal government, we can help to drive a wedge between senate democrats who are in red states up in 2004, we can drive a wedge between them and focus first on getting back the senate before we go after the presidency. >> rick: doug, w
match him up against the republicans on a whole host of issues including republican staple issues like taxes and foreign policy she does better. it's not enough to go into communities they've ignored or tinker with their message. they have to take a hard look at policies they've embraced, like self-deportation for immigration reform. i don't care how you spin that, hispanics are not going to embrace you if you have a policy like that in your party. >> rick: ron? >> i have to tell...
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which examines state local property and sales taxes and if you're going to look at taxes let's look at all the taxes right around the nation according to the results the poorest twenty percent of americans pay an effective tax rate of eleven point one percent middle twenty percent pay nine point four percent guess how much the top one percent pay just a measly five point six percent half the rate that the poor pay in some states around the nation like washington texas florida and south dakota which had no state income taxes the poor are paying tax rates six times higher than the top one percent. this disparity has a lot to do is states moving away from progressive income taxes and towards sales taxes which are regressive since working people spend one hundred percent of their income and are thus taxed on one hundred percent of their income the billionaires on the other hand can't possibly spend all their income no matter what so they're taxed on only part of the ring conservatives want you to believe that half the nation doesn't pay taxes and that half of the nation is called takers
which examines state local property and sales taxes and if you're going to look at taxes let's look at all the taxes right around the nation according to the results the poorest twenty percent of americans pay an effective tax rate of eleven point one percent middle twenty percent pay nine point four percent guess how much the top one percent pay just a measly five point six percent half the rate that the poor pay in some states around the nation like washington texas florida and south dakota...
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we can talk about regulation and pension and taxes and the government. a lot of that is [inaudible] a survey said housing prices are too high and that is a negative factor on recruitment. i thought, maybe we can bring the prices down. foreclosure works magic. i do not think you want that. you want rising wealth which could translate into a rising houses -- housing prices. you can increase density and breakdown similar rules, you get more people. there's a lot of things. as i drove down here from oakland cut -- oakland, i saw those cars in the ordinary lanes. one person per car. you have this one person with all this steel and plastic and oil. it is ridiculous. we're figuring out ways to do that. whether it is high speed rail or electric cars. the first will be rolling off the factory in treatments in the next few months -- in three months and in the next few months. yes, the innovative companies are small. the electric cars -- the tanks are small but so is fairchild or in tal or hewlett-packard -- intel or hewlett-packard or steve jobs. the seats we plan
we can talk about regulation and pension and taxes and the government. a lot of that is [inaudible] a survey said housing prices are too high and that is a negative factor on recruitment. i thought, maybe we can bring the prices down. foreclosure works magic. i do not think you want that. you want rising wealth which could translate into a rising houses -- housing prices. you can increase density and breakdown similar rules, you get more people. there's a lot of things. as i drove down here...
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the mileage tax? that gets people out there upset. the way they test it in the states, you probably heard this too, have to use your own smart phone, rig it up to on star, whatever the positioning thing is, and feeds into the toll boot. the government is not going to pay for that money to collect that tax from you. >> no, to me, first of all, it's big brother, which is scary to everyone, following you, knowing where you go. easy pass, they know anyway, but this is intrucive. also, how long before they create an app to get around it. it's just ripe for abuse. liz: you personally are not, you know, so scared about privacy issues. you used an easy pass. >> i do, but, i mean, the idea of them getting in my phone to tax me more, why not just spend less. just, come on. step away from the trough, you know? like, just, is it reaaly -- i understand we have to invest in roads, but we have all these, you know, shovel ready projects that were ready to go and didn't happen. how needy are the roads. liz: you pronou
the mileage tax? that gets people out there upset. the way they test it in the states, you probably heard this too, have to use your own smart phone, rig it up to on star, whatever the positioning thing is, and feeds into the toll boot. the government is not going to pay for that money to collect that tax from you. >> no, to me, first of all, it's big brother, which is scary to everyone, following you, knowing where you go. easy pass, they know anyway, but this is intrucive. also, how...
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high taxes, taxings are forced. high taxes prompt an exodus whether tiger woods or going back to the uk in the 70s, the rolling stonings. if you work and don't get to keep the product of your labor. you are a slave. california is more than 60 percent of the way there. >> wayne, you are in california. when are lawmakers going to get the message enough is enough? >> it is not a question of them getting the message. it is a question of spending. you have to cut spending in order to do this. you can't just meet this with taxes. california has a bigger problem because it is so flush so long and done so well for so long and five cities that are filing for bankruptcy and worry about the bonds there and all kinds of thingings. but this is a tax, the state income tax like the federal income tax is a tax on production and productivity. for example the state of nebraska, governor hideleman is substituting his sales tax for a for an income tax and makes himself more competitive by doing so. >> don't we have enough tax revenue.
high taxes, taxings are forced. high taxes prompt an exodus whether tiger woods or going back to the uk in the 70s, the rolling stonings. if you work and don't get to keep the product of your labor. you are a slave. california is more than 60 percent of the way there. >> wayne, you are in california. when are lawmakers going to get the message enough is enough? >> it is not a question of them getting the message. it is a question of spending. you have to cut spending in order to do...
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they got tax credits but they spend a lot of time time carving out things in the tax code that benefits specifically them. i'm not somebody who wants people to pay really high taxes. but the reality is, when you have a system in a situation that leads corporations to feed the beast, so that they can make more money on the side. pay their tithe or make. >> sean: i will be honest, how can they be competitive if they don't, if their competitors are doing it it's washington that i blame for allowing it to happen they set the rules. exactly right. that graph shows 2200% return. if you have after tax return on wall street now of 20%, you are a rock star as far as the company goes it shows you that big government has now made it than that an investment in further big government. and further regulation helps these companies. also, look at the corporate boards. this is the way big government effects capitalism. now that you have to have a bureaucrat or former politician on your board. and the reason companies put them on there because they need somebody help them navigate washington. >> sean: th
they got tax credits but they spend a lot of time time carving out things in the tax code that benefits specifically them. i'm not somebody who wants people to pay really high taxes. but the reality is, when you have a system in a situation that leads corporations to feed the beast, so that they can make more money on the side. pay their tithe or make. >> sean: i will be honest, how can they be competitive if they don't, if their competitors are doing it it's washington that i blame for...
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. >> the mayor did not specify which programs those were, but he said it was unlikely that property taxes would go down although that is something that the council will look at. a public hearing is scheduled for next wednesday morning 10:00 right here at the wilson building. abc7 news. >> the speed limit on the inner county connector could be raised to 70 m.p.h. if the bill in annapolis becomes law. 3 delegates are co-sponsoring the bill that would raise the speed limit from 65 to 70 miles per hour. a separate emergency bill would raise the speed limit to 60 m.p.h.. >> >> well, one person is dying for snow and the other at once warm weather. >> no, i am hoping for cold temperatures with snow. >> you will both get a little bit of what you want. basically, it will be like today tomorrow. we will get thunderstorms, i think, after dark tomorrow. after the drive,. as we transition into the colder air, there it is. back to reality. friday saturday. but not release no. just a few ostler -- fleury's. >> --
. >> the mayor did not specify which programs those were, but he said it was unlikely that property taxes would go down although that is something that the council will look at. a public hearing is scheduled for next wednesday morning 10:00 right here at the wilson building. abc7 news. >> the speed limit on the inner county connector could be raised to 70 m.p.h. if the bill in annapolis becomes law. 3 delegates are co-sponsoring the bill that would raise the speed limit from 65 to...
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it's time to put in place a new wealth tax in america i propose a one hundred percent tax on all wealth over one billion dollars hopefully news busters jack coleman who seem so offended by this idea when i talk about it my radio show didn't just have his head explode but seriously if you can't get by on a thousand million dollars you probably shouldn't have access to that much money in the first place there's nobody who can't make it on a billion dollars so any wealth over a billion dollars one hundred percent of it goes to help the rest of the country have a decent life that money can live forty nine million americans out of poverty move the forty six million americans on food stamps into the middle class they will those people now moved into the middle class by the invisible hand of human instinct and need better know how to spend the money and thus generate demand and economic activity than does the billionaire class which currently has much of their excess trillions stashed in offshore bank accounts this wealth tax would also break up giant monopolies and open up the market for smal
it's time to put in place a new wealth tax in america i propose a one hundred percent tax on all wealth over one billion dollars hopefully news busters jack coleman who seem so offended by this idea when i talk about it my radio show didn't just have his head explode but seriously if you can't get by on a thousand million dollars you probably shouldn't have access to that much money in the first place there's nobody who can't make it on a billion dollars so any wealth over a billion dollars one...
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governor bob mcdonald wants to overhaul transportation funding by dumping the state's gas tax. he would then replace it with a transportation targeted increase in the state sales tax and shift the burden off drivers and on everyone in the state. >>> here is what are you currently paying in total state gas taxes, throughout the washington area. in washington, d.c., it is 23.5 cents. it's the same in maryland. but our partners at usa today report in virginia, it is 19.9 cents. that's on top of an 18.4 cents federal gas tax that you are also paying. >>> coming up next when the news continues, incredible video from australia, where first responders race against time to save a boy stranded in raging floodwaters. >>> and they booed at their last president two years ago, now the egyptians are taking to the streets demanding that their new president heed the call for democracy. >>> thousands of egyptians are in the streets demanding change, two years after hosni mubarak fell from power. tina crouse reports some demonstrators say they want to push out the new president also. >> reporter
governor bob mcdonald wants to overhaul transportation funding by dumping the state's gas tax. he would then replace it with a transportation targeted increase in the state sales tax and shift the burden off drivers and on everyone in the state. >>> here is what are you currently paying in total state gas taxes, throughout the washington area. in washington, d.c., it is 23.5 cents. it's the same in maryland. but our partners at usa today report in virginia, it is 19.9 cents. that's on...
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the senate voted to prevent tax hikes and 98% of americans. and made the lower tax hikes permanent. that is something we could not achieve when george bush was in office. president obama got less revenue than the speaker offered in the first place. in short, there is no way we were going to get a better deal for the american tax payer. that is not to hide the fact that this bill was far from perfect. we wanted to keep tax hikes low for everybody. we wanted to cut spending. but this bill had to pass. otherwise every single taxpayer would have paid higher taxes and our economy would have gotten into a nosedive. once i came to that conclusion, the decision was simple. if you think a bill needs to pass, you vote for it. now, many of my colleagues voted the other way. i respect their decision. prudence demands mutual understanding, especially among friends. my colleagues and i saw the same thing. we sought to the same and. -- we sought the same end. we wanted a smaller, smarter government. we simply differed on the means. that is the difficulty of governing. it should not be a cause for
the senate voted to prevent tax hikes and 98% of americans. and made the lower tax hikes permanent. that is something we could not achieve when george bush was in office. president obama got less revenue than the speaker offered in the first place. in short, there is no way we were going to get a better deal for the american tax payer. that is not to hide the fact that this bill was far from perfect. we wanted to keep tax hikes low for everybody. we wanted to cut spending. but this bill had to...
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Jan 27, 2013
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we are the highest tax increase in the country and it will not be good for business to have the tax increase. coming from that perspective, absolutely right. it's great to have a governor with a positive attitude. there's been a lot of negativism in the state and good to see the positivive attitude, things like education, we're with them. the thing that care rid them is the people's positive attitude about education. >> it's interesting, you have a democratic governor that is standing between you and the legislature, you're halfway happy about it. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back ♪ chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. support for gun control. >>> welcome back. dozens of people walked along the waterfront this weekend to show support for gun control. the event was organized by the group one million moms for gun control. the largest of which was held in washington d.c., that's where members of the newtown, connecticut community joined in with thousands of others d emanding action. >> if it can happen in newt
we are the highest tax increase in the country and it will not be good for business to have the tax increase. coming from that perspective, absolutely right. it's great to have a governor with a positive attitude. there's been a lot of negativism in the state and good to see the positivive attitude, things like education, we're with them. the thing that care rid them is the people's positive attitude about education. >> it's interesting, you have a democratic governor that is standing...
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Jan 27, 2013
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so if you're filing your taxes online, choose h&r block at home. the power software created by the tax experts. file for free now at hrblock.com. meet the getaways. they live at alamo.com. and they just want to help you get a great deal on your rental car. just click on the alamo deal retriever℠. and get our best deal, customized for you. because everyone loves a little getaway... alamo. i had[ designer ]eeling enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months, and keeps it clearer through 6 months. [ male announcer ] enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events, including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system and blood disorders, and allergic reactions have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you f
so if you're filing your taxes online, choose h&r block at home. the power software created by the tax experts. file for free now at hrblock.com. meet the getaways. they live at alamo.com. and they just want to help you get a great deal on your rental car. just click on the alamo deal retriever℠. and get our best deal, customized for you. because everyone loves a little getaway... alamo. i had[ designer ]eeling enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided...
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Jan 30, 2013
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we get investors to buy the tax credits and that helps to pay for the building. it's a very complicated transaction and todd is here representing the foundation. they have brought in equity investment of over $1.2 billion. to give you a sense of how important they are and how important the program is. thank you. [ applause ] you know in san francisco, everything is green, but liz helps us go greener. and so they have provided an important pre-development grant to help us understand how to green this project and make them the most environmentally sustainability program. they are a huge partner with us nationally and with all the communities and the work that they do across the country. so thank you stephanie and liz. [ applause ] we have two different banking partners on this project that have combined to lend over $22 million to the construction loan on this project. citibank and silicon valley bank. merl is around. former mercy employee, also wonderful human being. merl is also hiding in the background because he is also humble. these two banks have been huge up
we get investors to buy the tax credits and that helps to pay for the building. it's a very complicated transaction and todd is here representing the foundation. they have brought in equity investment of over $1.2 billion. to give you a sense of how important they are and how important the program is. thank you. [ applause ] you know in san francisco, everything is green, but liz helps us go greener. and so they have provided an important pre-development grant to help us understand how to green...
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Jan 31, 2013
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guys, it is tax time. and td mare tried just put out a survey on how you want the government to spend your hard-earned cash. joining me now is retail distribution. everyone wants something for their money, right? what do americans feel about how they would like the government to spend their hard-earned tax dollar? >> one of the number one things, mandy, is they wanted the government to decrease the health of cost care and the other is to pay down pet. and they are craving our government to elame nate and get responding on the whole, people do not tax hikes? they do not putting in a little bit more if they feel that they are getting a little bit more back? >> i think actually in the u.s., we just don't like to pay taxes. >> i think you will find that in every country and the world. maybe. but what we see is people don't mind paying more as long as it isn't going to waste. they also want to see reduction in spending to offset that and balance the budget. >> what is the mind-set in terms of what people will d
guys, it is tax time. and td mare tried just put out a survey on how you want the government to spend your hard-earned cash. joining me now is retail distribution. everyone wants something for their money, right? what do americans feel about how they would like the government to spend their hard-earned tax dollar? >> one of the number one things, mandy, is they wanted the government to decrease the health of cost care and the other is to pay down pet. and they are craving our government...
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officemax knows... ...tax time can be...well...taxing. so right now we'll give you... ...$10 off any turbo tax deluxe level software or higher! find thousands of big deals now... ...at officemax. at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find the right attorney to help guide you along, answer any...
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time can ofbe...well...taxing. so right now we'll give you... ...$10 off any turbo tax deluxe level software or higher! find thousands of big deals now... ...at officemax. so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. with fancy feast mornings want. gourmet cat food. (announcer) make mornings special, mornings are delicious protein rich entrees with garden veggies and egg. fancy feast mornings. the best ingredient is love. i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then.
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Jan 25, 2013
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where do you go if you want a tax break? the government. where do we go if you want a handout to de-government. this must stop. government is the unleveller of the playing field. this is a pact with ford for the american party that honors our principles and the american people and one that will help us not only when the argument but help us win elections. let me conclude by making this observation -- america is facing her greatest joys in the hours to come very weak and either go down the government that or we can go down the american past. the lesson is to turn the contest into the present. we believe as conservatives that freedom incentivizes ordinary people to do extraordinary things and that makes america an exceptional nation. in the last few years, it has become fashionable to talk about american exceptionalism, the idea that this country is better and different than any other on the planet. as republicans, we have criticized president obama for not believing in embracing american exceptionalism. it is imperative that we promote ameri
where do you go if you want a tax break? the government. where do we go if you want a handout to de-government. this must stop. government is the unleveller of the playing field. this is a pact with ford for the american party that honors our principles and the american people and one that will help us not only when the argument but help us win elections. let me conclude by making this observation -- america is facing her greatest joys in the hours to come very weak and either go down the...
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. >>> and here comes the tax manual. the i.r.s. will accept 2012 tax returns starting tomorrow. that's eight days later than the agency had originally planned. the tax filing deadline got pushed back due to some changes that congress made to the tax laws to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> also, you may want to swap out your credit card for a debit card the next time you pay for a purchase. here's why. retailers can now charge customers up to 3% more when they swipe their credit card at the checkout. these fees are all part of a settlement from the 2005 lawsuit between visa, mastercard and nine banks. ten states passed a law that bans this checkout fee. some retailers, though, are saying they're not automatically going to apply this so it's probably a good idea to check before you swipe the next time. >> you don't find out unless you go through a fine tooth comb on your account. >>> it's 4:42. less than a week ago, we had temperatures in the teens overnight. soon it's going to feel a lot more like april around here. howard is up next to tell us why. >> a consumer alert for ravens fan
. >>> and here comes the tax manual. the i.r.s. will accept 2012 tax returns starting tomorrow. that's eight days later than the agency had originally planned. the tax filing deadline got pushed back due to some changes that congress made to the tax laws to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> also, you may want to swap out your credit card for a debit card the next time you pay for a purchase. here's why. retailers can now charge customers up to 3% more when they swipe their credit...